Greens’ Whistleblower Protections Pass Lower House
Greens’ reforms to strengthen protection for whistleblowers have passed the Tasmanian House of Assembly.
Greens’ reforms to strengthen protection for whistleblowers have passed the Tasmanian House of Assembly.
It has been heartening to hear the across-the-board support for the Custodial Inspector and their work and their role. Thank you for your contributions there.
It gives me pleasure to move the Custodial Inspector Amendment (Protection from Reprisal) Bill 2025. At the outset I want to acknowledge the work of the Custodial Inspector.
Reports from the ABC that until recently child sex offenders were allegedly working at adult reception prisons where youth were detained are deeply disturbing.
I reiterate what the member for Bass, Cecily Rosol, who is taking carriage of this bill for the Greens today, has said about the Custodial Inspector.
Every member in this place, particularly the members who were involved in the Corrections portfolio, would be aware of the critical work the Custodial Inspector undertakes.
Greens’ reforms to strengthen protection for whistleblowers have passed the Tasmanian House of Assembly.
A new RTI by the Greens shows the corrections system is in crisis, with over 6,000 prison lockdowns occurring in 2024.
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Minister for Corrections, Madeleine Ogilvie MP, admitted in Legislative Council Budget Estimates today that it is unacceptable for the National Preventative Mechanism not to have the funding it needs to prevent the inhumane treatment or torture of Tasmanians in places where their freedoms are restricted.